Farmers Stepping Up for Resource Management Plans
Just one year after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan (RMP) program was implemented, the plans are rolling in.
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Just one year after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan (RMP) program was implemented, the plans are rolling in.
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The University’s latest move is expected to conserve more than 6.5 million gallons of water annually.
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The USDA’s Economic Research Service has published a new analysis of cost-of-production differences between conventional and organic crop production systems using data from targeted surveys of organic corn, wheat, and soybean production.
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The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.
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Sustainably produced soybeans are more important than ever. Companies, such as General Mills, Land O’Lakes and The Coca-Cola Company are moving toward making this a requirement for all of their ingredients.
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David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
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Moving the dairy industry forward to 2050 sustainably will involve paying attention to efficiencies. That’s according to Jude Capper, PhD, a member of the Animal Sciences Department at Washington State University and a passionate defender of the beef industry.
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Today’s egg production is more efficient than previous decades and leaves a smaller environmental footprint
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Just one year after Virginia’s Resource Management Plan (RMP) program was implemented, the plans are rolling in.
Read more
The University’s latest move is expected to conserve more than 6.5 million gallons of water annually.
Read more
The USDA's Economic Research Service has published a new analysis of cost-of-production differences between conventional and organic crop production systems using data from targeted surveys of organic corn, wheat, and soybean production.
Read more
The U.S. poultry industry began to commercialize in the 1940s and has evolved into an efficient and sustainable industry.
Read more
Sustainably produced soybeans are more important than ever. Companies, such as General Mills, Land O’Lakes and The Coca-Cola Company are moving toward making this a requirement for all of their ingredients.
Read more
David Hartke is a fourth generation soybean farmer in Teutopolis, a small Illinois town in the heart of America.
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Moving the dairy industry forward to 2050 sustainably will involve paying attention to efficiencies. That's according to Jude Capper, PhD, a member of the Animal Sciences Department at Washington State University and a passionate defender of the beef industry.
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Today's egg production is more efficient than previous decades and leaves a smaller environmental footprint
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What does the new EU Deforestation Regulation mean for U.S. hardwood exporters?
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Stephanie Wetter, Director of Animal Welfare at the National Pork Board, shares her perspective on why there is no substitute for visiting a farm and seeing firsthand the reality of pork production.
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There’s more to our food than meets the eye, writes Kent Swisher of the North American Renderers Association (NARA) in a guest blog for SustMeme.
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At Jorgensen Land & Cattle in Ideal, South Dakota, innovation and tradition go hand in hand.
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May 2026. An annual statistical overview of U.S. agricultural exports, highlighting leading export markets, and commodities during the 2025 calendar year.
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May 2026. A national assessment examining how irrigated agriculture is changing across the United States and what this means for future food production, water management, and rural resilience.
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April 2026. A data-driven overview of the U.S. organic export landscape, examining market activity, growth opportunities, and barriers to international trade.
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April 2026. An assessment of the economic value of Alaska's seafood industry, examining its contribution to employment, economic activity, and coastal communities across the state.
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Welcome to our latest newsletter, which this month focuses on innovation, export trade and regulatory developments.
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is introducing a new Physical Assurance Program to verify the origin of U.S. cotton.
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Total organic exports were estimated at $3.4 billion in 2025, a modest increase from $3.3 billion in 2024, with organic food products accounting for 90% of sales.
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The European Union (EU) ranked as the third-largest market for U.S. agricultural products in 2025.
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Whilst the USSA members work to exceed regulatory requirement, U.S. laws and regulations provide a robust framework, developed over many years, to ensure and promote the sustainability of its crop, livestock, seafood and forestry sectors. The policies look to immediate impacts on the environment and beyond to cover topics from employment to biodiversity to endangered species. The following pages provide context and an introduction to key federal legislation.
Focused on conservation and environmental stewardship, the USDA, working with The Natural Resources Conservation Service on technical assessment and the Farm Service Agency for enforcements, uses grant management to deliver best practice. A particular focus is on erodible lands and wetlands, with ‘sodbuster’ and ‘swampbuster’ rules, requires presentation of conservation strategies prior to conversion of lands to agricultural use. One result, that soil loss has been halved since 1982.
The U.S. recognizes that sustainability has many facets and action is required in explicit areas. This has resulted in the enactment of a wide range of laws from the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to the Endangered Species Act, to research and regulatory action on Insecticides and Fungicides and Rodenticide Act; and, with the Lacey Act a focus on illegal trafficking of plants, fish and animals.
In the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, we hear from two multi-generational farmers – an eleventh-generation grains farmer from Maryland and the owner of a centennial cattle farm in Louisiana – about how they have moved with the times while staying true to their roots. We cover rotational grazing, no-till cultivation, water conservation, biotech seeds, and more. And we discuss why going back to the natural cycle is sometimes the best approach.
Tune in to the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability to hear how Paul Catanzaro and Professor Tony D’Amato work together to reach family forest owners and ensure they have the information and resources to make the right decisions about their land. And learn about the vital role Tim Stout, a Vermont landowner, plays in amplifying their message.
Tune in for the lowdown on the innovative, often surprising ways the almond industry and the wider food sector are reducing waste. Jet fuel, beer, water filters and peat moss to grow mushrooms – these are just some of the many applications in use and under development.
Discover how softwoods were used in the architecture of PDX Main Terminal, Portland, Oregon, in this new series from the Softwood Export Council.
Watch nowThis new series from the Softwood Export Council spotlights the global reach and versatility of American softwoods in architecture, offering a behind-the-scenes look at sustainable forestry practices.
Watch nowThis new series from the American Feed Industry Association explores the $267 billion U.S. animal food industry, offering insights into its scale and impact.
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